Attachment for radiators



J. J. -DESJARDINS. ATTACHMENT FOR RADIATORS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.6,1920- 1,417,504. Patented May30, 1922.

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I EL @T-T E fl/ i i Z J! 1- g gnoenfoz UNITED STATES JOHN J. DESJ'ARDINS, 0F MARINETTE, W ISCONSIN.

ATTACHMENT FOR IRADIA IORSQ Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 30, 1922.

Application filed Ja'nuary 6, 1920. Serial No. 349,775.

To all whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that I, JOHN J. DEsJARnINs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marinette, in the county of Marinette and State of \Visconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Attachments for Radiators, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to attachments for radiators and has for its object the provision of a device adapted for use upon steam or hot water radiators whereby to cause heated air to circulate entirely around the radiator and cause a recirculation of air in the room in which theradiator is located, so that all of the heat will be utilized and as a consequence a room may be better heated with less consumption of fuel than in the ordinary manner.

Another and more specific object is the provision of an attachment of this character which is in the nature of a hood adapted to be secured upon a radiator and extending in spaced relation to the top thereof, this hood being provided internally with a receptacle adapted to contain water whereby to humidify or moisten the air and consequently improve its healthfulness to the person occupying the building where the device is located.

An additional object is the provision of a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture and installation, highly efficient in use, positive in action, durable in service and a general improvementain the art.

\Vith the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device applied to a radiator Figure 2 is a sectional view on a larger scale taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the attachment.

Figure 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 5 is a sectional View on the line 55 of Figure 4 and Figure 6 is a detail sectional viewv on the line 66 of Figure 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings the numeral 1 designates a steam or hot Water radiator or ordinary construction upon which is mounted my device which includes a hood-like structure comprising a back 2, a front 3, a curved top 4' and sides The edges of the sides between the lower edges of the front and back are cut at an inclination, and the front at its juncture with the top is centrally provided with an opening 6. The top of this opening is covered by an apron 7 which is preferably formed integrally with the device but which might be formed separately and secured thereto. The apron is arched as shown and has its outer end extending downwardly so as to overhang the opening.

Secured centrally upon the underside of the top of the hood is a longitudinally extending bar 9- 'which is bent-downwardly intermediate its ends, in fact substantially at the ends of the opening 6 and which is then rebent to .define oppositely extending horizontal portions 11 which terminate in upwardly extending attaching feet 12 secured to the sides or end walls of the hood by means of bolts 13 or the like. This bar not only serves to support the hood owing to the engagement of the portions 11 with the top of the radiator but also serve to strengthen the hood structure and form an effective reinforcement therefor.

On the inner face of the back of the hood, at the top portion thereof. there is secured a plate 14 whichlis arranged directly to the rear of the opening 6 in the front of the hood and which hasits upper edge bent forwardly at an angle to the back wall of the hood to define a lip 15 for a purpose to be described. Located within the top portion of the hood isa longitudinally.disposed water trough 16 which has the upper edge of its rear vwall bent outwardly and downwardly upon itself to define a flange 17 which is engaged over the lip 15 whereby to hold the trough removably in position.

The top of the hood is formed with an opening wlriclris disposed directly above the trough and'extending through the opening is the spout 18 of a funnel 19 which is arranged above the hood. Disposed transversely of the funnel is a rod 21) which is provided centrally with an eye 21 through which passes a stem 22 having its outer 'end bent upon itself to provide an arm 23.. To the inner end of the stem is secured a float 24 which operates within the trough l6. \Vhen the trough is filled with water the float will be elevated and will close the inlet.

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seen that the air heated by the radiator will circulate around within the hood and will subsequently be discharged into the room or building in which the radiator is placed, this circulation utilizing and obtaining the benefit of all the heat and causing a better heating action. It is also to be noted that the water within the trough will vaporize and will act to moisten the air so that it will be in proper condition and much more healthful to the occupants of the building than the plain dry air.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is 1. A radiator attachment comprising a hood designed to be slipped over the upper portion of a radiator, means within the hood engaging the top of the radiator for holding the top of the hood in spaced relation to'the radiator, a plate secured against the rear wall of the hood and formed with a retaining lip, an elongated trough removably mounted within the hood and formed with a flange detachably engaged upon said lip, and ine ans mounted upon the top of the mood ,for feed ing water to said trough. I i v 2. A radiator attachment comprising a hood designed to be slipped over the-upper portion of a radiator, means within the hood comprising a funnel having its spout extend-- iif g through an opening in the to of the hood and dischar mg into the troug a float within the troug and a handle extending upwardly through the funnel and carried by the float, the handle serving as a guide as to the position of the float and the float engaging the lower end of the funnel for automatically cutting oil the inlet of water when the trough is full.

H In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN J. nEsJAR'nINs. 

